6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

PEARSON plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

80 Strand

London, England WC2R 0RL

44-20-7010-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X                                               Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Yes                                             No X

Pearson plc

("the Company")

Issue of Shares

In accordance with PRM 1.6.4R, the Company (LEI number: 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57) announces that it has issued 9,255 ordinary shares of 25 pence each (ISIN: GB0006776081) for the purpose of satisfying the vesting of awards under the Company's Save for Shares Plan. These shares were issued on various dates between 14 March 2026 and 30 April 2026, are fungible with existing shares, and have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the Company's existing block admission of shares for this purpose dated 19 January 2024.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.